susurrus
su·sur·rus
noun \su̇-ˈsər-əs, -ˈsə-rəs\Definition of SUSURRUS
: a whispering or rustling sound
— su·sur·rant \-ˈsər-ənt, -ˈsə-rənt\ adjective
Origin of SUSURRUS
Latin, hum, whisper — more at swarm
First Known Use: 1826
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